8.2 Features Available with Office Live Workspace
Using the workspaces, you can create a new, blank Word document. Select the "New" drop down list. In the list, select Word Document. This will present you with a blank document. You can also upload documents directly from your disk to share and for collaborative work. You have options to upload single or multiple documents.
When you click Upload Documents, the Open File dialog opens (Fig 4). Select the documents that you wish to upload and click Open in the dialog. You will get a status dialog showing files being uploaded. After the files are uploaded, you can see them in your Workspace.
Once the files are uploaded, you can use Word's online editing, saving, and sharing features. To edit a document, click on the name of the document and it opens up for viewing. To edit the Word document, click on Edit (Fig 5). This opens up the document in MS Word. Among other buttons available are Save As andShare. Save As stores a local copy of the online Word document. The Share option helps you share the document with others. The Activity command shows you recent activity on the Workspace so that you know who else has accessed the Office Live Workspace. To remove an online document, just select the checkbox against it and click on Delete.
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Figure 4 – Creating a new Workspace |
In short, it is very easy to use Microsoft Word online. Once you start using it online, you'll know that it is the most convenient way to handle, share, and work on projects that involve more than one person (For example, ebooks - you can distribute sections to different people and also share it with a proof-reader).
Note: It appears that Microsoft is discontinuing the service. When you login into Office Live WorkSpace, you are told that your workspaces will be transferred to Windows SkyDrive as folders. Other than this, Microsoft has not said anything about discontinuing the Office Live service. Its Twitter account and Facebook pages are still there and so are the help files for using Office Live. Windows SkyDrive is a great service with Free Office Web Apps that let you create and use Office files without the need for a local copy of MS Office.
Practice №9 The study of cloud services Microsoft SkyDrive
Creating a Microsoft account is the first step in getting started with OneDrive. Once you have an account, you can access your own personal OneDrive storage space. A Microsoft account also includes Office Online, as well as other online features like Calendar and Messenger.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to set up your own Microsoft account and how to access and navigate the OneDrive interface. We'll also talk about how to download and install the OneDrive app to your computer, which makes it easy to sync files across multiple devices.
9.1 Creating a Microsoft account
Before you can use Office Online and OneDrive, you'll need a Microsoft account. If you already have a@hotmail.com, @live.com, or @outlook.com email account (or any other account that lets you use a Microsoft service), you already have a Microsoft account. To access OneDrive, just sign in with your existing account.
To create a Microsoft account
Go to OneDrive sign-in page. Locate and select Sign up now.
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Figure 1 – OneDrive sign-in page |
The sign up form will appear. Follow the directions and enter the required information, such as your name, birth date, and gender.
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Figure 2 – Sign up form |
Review the Microsoft services agreement and privacy statement, then click Create account.
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Figure 3 – Create account |
Your Microsoft account is now created, and your OneDrive will appear.
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Figure 4 – OneDrive |
Just like with any online service, it's important to choose a strong password – in other words, one that is difficult for someone else to guess.